Glove Inverter

ABSTRACT

The present invention is a manual non-mechanized device that consists of a base and a guide. This invention is a device that provides an expeditious method to invert or turn inside-out and to reform or turn glove appendages back to the proper side, that has numerous openings, one of which accepts a guide. The guide is defined as an asymmetrical cylinder having two (2) opposing ends. One end has a concave configuration and above and adjacent to the other end are a couple of grooves that circumscribe the guide with a couple of flexible elements fitted therein. The latter end is fitted into one of the openings in the base, to be securely mounted therein without using threaded means. The present invention facilitates efficient cleaning and/or rapid drying of the lining and quick reformation to the proper side with a proper fit. The main objective of the present invention is to promote healthy, morbidity free hands in the workplace and at home.

BACKGROUND

The present invention is a CIP (Continuation In Part) of patentapplication Ser. No. 14/927,087. The inventor of the present inventionand the aforementioned application is one and the same. Subsequent tofiling the aforementioned application, modifications were made thatnecessitated filing a CIP and it became apparent that the wording in theprior application was inadequate. Also there are other significantapplications this innovation provides. This application also presentssignificant and major improvements over U.S. Pat. No. 7,210,603 toSmith, Smith and the present inventor is one and the same. Thisinvention relates to the field of gloves as finished products;particularly substantially thick material gloves; notably however notlimited to industrial heavy duty lined rubber gloves, ski gloves,leather gloves and multi layered gloves, heat resistant gloves, etc.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus employed toinvert finished gloves expeditiously; especially suited however notlimited to substantially thick material gloves such as ski gloves,leather gloves, multi layered heat resistant gloves and industrial heavyduty lined rubber gloves; that eliminates maladies of the handsincluding fungal infections associated with the use of unsanitary and/ordamp gloves, thereby promoting healthy morbidity free hands. It alsorelates to the reformation of previously inverted gloves and eliminatesstress and discomfort of the hands typically associated with the use ofwet and/or ill fitting, improperly reformed gloves. Moreover, thisinvention facilitates the expeditious reformation and subsequent properfit of the gloves. Substantially thick material gloves are extremelydifficult and frustrating and time consuming to invert and reformcompletely and properly by hand.

PRIOR ART

I would like to urge the reader to consider this as a brand new fieldper se. The present invention deals with a specific field ofinversion/reformation that is notably absent in development. The presentinvention is an improved version of a first of a kind tool. Most priorart in the field of inversion/reformation deals with tools and/ormachines to assist in the manufacture of products. Others deal withoblong finished products such as belts, ties, stockings etc. The presentinvention deals with gloves as finished products; the purpose of whichis to provide a means to invert gloves expeditiously thus facilitatingefficient cleaning and/or rapid drying of the lining and to reformpreviously inverted gloves properly thus eliminating discomfort and theconcomitant stress associated with ill fitting and improperly reformedgloves thereby providing a means to promote healthy morbidity free handsfor the users of a variety of thick material gloves.

Fabric inversion/reformation of all kinds have employed the use ofnumerous and varied apparatuses. One component of U.S. Pat. No.4,749,111 by Hardwick appears similar in structure to the presentinvention, however there are significant differences, especially theconfiguration of the tip of the device and the technique employed toinvert/reform a fabric and the specific field of application isdissimilar.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,210,603 to Smith is quite similar to the presentinvention. Even though it performs the same function as the presentinvention, the wording has been revised to reflect a stronger and betterapplication. The present invention utilizes a technology based upon aguidance principal, wherein the depression of the tip of the guideprovides the contact and stability necessary to eliminate slippage anddisengagement of the tip of the glove appendage thereby resulting incomplete inversion by virtue of a definitive guidance procedure. The newtechnology of the present invention is practically unnoticeable.Precisely, the configuration of the upper section of the guide,configured with a slight inward taper; provides added space toaccommodate doubling of the glove material; adapted to and to simulatethe shape of a typical baby finger of an average hand minus the tip andmore specifically the configuration of the tip of the guide; having adepression configured and adapted to simulate the shape of a typicalfingertip thereby eliminating slippage and disengagement with the tip ofthe glove appendage, and as a result of the depression, completeinversion is accomplished expeditiously. And simultaneously as a resultof the tapered upper section of the guide and the uninterrupted seamlesssmooth surface thereof and the rounded smooth surface of the perimeterof the depression provides safety during application and completereformation is accomplished expeditiously without hindrance,interference, encumbrance, bunching of the glove fingertips or markedunevenness of the inside or outside surface of the glove appendage.

U.S. Pat. No. 1,537,794 to Baum was not developed to stand-alone nor isit possible in and of itself to perform the function of inverting gloveappendages. It was designed as an integral component of larger morecomplex mechanized machinery. Please refer to U.S. Pat. No. 1,537,794 toBaum; Page 1 (line 9 thru 19, line 37 thru 42, line 51 thru 59, line 88thru 97, line 107 thru 108); Page 2 (line 7 thru 9). Also theconfiguration is more closely related to a 2 sided tube with 2 sidesexposed. There is absolutely no way to apply the aforementioned patentby itself to perform the function of inverting/reforming gloveappendages without employing an additional element or member. U.S. Pat.No. 2,427,933 to Summers FIG. 4, No. 50 appears similar in configurationto the guide of the present invention however there are significantdissimilarities; the tapered configuration and the depression in the tipand the rounded smooth perimeter of the depression of the presentinvention as opposed to the shape of the pushrod and the rounded tipthereof of Summers invention. Even though the dissimilarity ispracticably unnoticeable, upon scrutiny, it becomes apparent that thedifference is substantial and I'm sure, subsequent to a thoroughexamination of the particular aspects of the present invention, areasonable assessment would indicate the present invention does notinfringe upon U.S. Pat. No. 2,427,933 to Summers nor to U.S. Pat. No.6,568,572 to Smith in view of U.S. Pat. No. 1,537,794 to Baumconsidering it would not have been obvious to one of ordinary skill inthe art to modify the pushrod of Baum (FIG. 1, 2, 3); which is tubularin configuration; by substituting the tip with the tip of the device ofSmith (FIG. 4); which is tubular; the reasoning being: without the useor insertion of another element, both devices (Smith and Baum) arecompletely useless. The device of Baum is a component of a machine of amore complex nature with numerous components that are interdependent oneach other and require a variety of parts and mechanisms to perform thefunction of inverting/reforming glove appendages and it can not standalone nor is it portable, whereas the present invention provides asimple manual, non-mechanized device that does not employ the use of anyother insertion element to function and can be applied by most peoplealmost anywhere under most circumstances and has only 2 components thatcan be permanently attached or removeably attached and easilytransportable. Upon a brief initial view of U.S. Pat. No. 1,013,539 toFaeber, U.S. Pat. No. 7,438,256 to Nip and U.S. Pat. No. 7,793,603 toHirate, elements of those patents appear similar to the presentinvention, however, upon close scrutiny, the differences become readilyapparent and unequivocal.

OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES

The purpose of the present invention is to promote a healthy, morbidityfree environment in relation to the hands in the workplace and at homeby offering an expeditious and trouble free device and method forinverting (turn inside-out)/reforming (turn back to the proper side)glove appendages thus gloves thoroughly.

It is accordingly one object of the present invention to provide adevice to invert/reform glove appendages thus gloves that is easy to useand has a surface texture that is smooth and obtuse to provide safety inhandling.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a device toinvert/reform glove appendages that eliminates the frustration anddifficulty altogether of inverting/reforming glove appendages thusgloves by hand.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a time savingdevice to invert/reform glove appendages thus gloves.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an expeditiousmethod to invert/reform glove appendages thus gloves.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a device toinvert glove appendages thus gloves that facilitates efficient cleaningand prompt drying of the lining.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device to reformglove appendages that eliminates encumbrance or bunching or markedunevenness to the inside or outside surface of the glove appendagesresulting in a proper fit.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a device toinvert/reform glove appendages thus gloves that is durable and easy tomanufacture.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device toinvert/reform glove appendages thus gloves that is economical toproduce.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device toinvert/reform glove appendages thus gloves that can be manufactured frommetal, plastic, wood or any composite material that is strong enough towithstand the pressure needed to perform the function for which it wasdesigned.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a deviceto invert/reform glove appendages thus gloves that can be used on avariety of gloves and glove sizes, meaning the device of the presentinvention is adapted to be applied on practically any size gloveappendage with practically any variety of glove, one size fits all.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device toinvert/reform glove appendages thus gloves that is manual,non-mechanized, lightweight, detachable and easily transportable.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a deviceto invert/reform glove appendages thus gloves that can be applied bymost people in almost any situation almost anywhere.

Another overlooked, ignored object of the present invention is toprovide a device to invert/reform glove appendages thus gloves thateliminates stress, tension and distraction due to wet or ill-fitting,improperly reformed glove appendages thus gloves by keeping hands fine,the mind is focused.

Another very important attribute the present invention provides is adevice to invert/reform glove appendages thus gloves that eliminates thenecessity of using washers, bolts and threaded means to secure or attachcomponents which is the most common means in the art of attachment.

Finally, it is the main objective of the present invention to provide adevice and method to invert/reform glove appendages thus gloves thatprovides a means to eliminate maladies of the hands, including fungalinfections typically associated with the use of substantially thickmaterial gloves and to promote and maintain healthy morbidity free handsby keeping hands dry; Keep Hands Dry, Fungus Can't Thrive™.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the present invention, my glove inverter/reformer isa manual, non-mechanized device that comprises a base and a guide thatcan be permanently attached or removeably attached without usingthreaded means. This is a device for inverting/reforming gloveappendages thus gloves expeditiously; especially suited for however notlimited to substantially thick material gloves includingindustrial-heavy duty-lined-rubber gloves, ski gloves, leather gloves,heat resistant gloves, multi layered gloves etc. The present inventionfacilitates efficient cleaning, washing and/or rapid drying of thelining and quick reformation to the proper side with a proper fit. Themain objective of the present invention is to promote healthy, morbidityfree hands in the workplace and at home.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF VIEWS

The present invention will be described hereafter with reference to theattached drawings that are given as non-limiting examples only, inwhich:

FIG. 1 is a view of the separate components of the glove appendageinverting/reforming device according to one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 2A and 2B are views of the bottom and side view of the baseinterior respectively.

FIG. 3 illustrates the initial procedure of the present invention.

FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 with reference to the drawings, the letters F and Grepresent finger (F) and glove (G) respectively.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the innovation the present inventionprovides; specifically the unobvious configuration of the upper taperedsection, the chamber or concave depression and the perimeter of thedepression of this device.

FIG. 5 shows an initial glove finger inverted with the remaining fingersstill partially inside the glove appendages according to the method ofthe present invention.

FIG. 6 shows a second glove finger inverted with the remaining fingersoutside of the glove according to the method of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Further characteristics and advantages according to the presentinvention will become apparent from the following detailed descriptionof a preferred but not exclusive embodiment thereof.

The glove appendage inverting/reforming device of the present inventionis well suited however not limited to industrial, heavy duty, lined,rubber-gloves. It can also be used with any substantially thick materialglove, such as ski gloves, leather gloves, heat resistant gloves, multilayered gloves, semi-rubber gloves etc.

The present invention is a manual, non-mechanized device that allows forthe trouble free and expeditious inversion (turn inside-out) of gloveappendages, thus gloves, thereby facilitating efficient cleaning orwashing and/or rapid drying of the lining and quick complete reformation(turn back to the proper side) resulting in a proper fit. Prior toapplying the present invention, the guide is inserted into the base tostabilize the guide during application. After the glove is inverted, itis cleaned or washed and the inverted glove is placed in any locationsuch as on a line with a clothes pin, on a tree branch, on a suspendedmember, on a flat surface, on the grass, in a window sill, on adashboard or anywhere conducive to allow for aeration that eliminatesaccumulated moisture and facilitates the inside surface to dry. Thedevice is then applied to turn the glove back to the proper side with acomplete and proper fit. This invention provides a means to promote andmaintain healthy morbidity free hands by keeping hands dry, fungus can'tthrive and by keeping hands fine, focused mind.

The present invention consists of a base (1) that is smooth and obtuse(blunt not sharp) with numerous openings of varying sizes. An opening(2) in the topside accepts the first end (4) of a guide (3). Theconfiguration of the opening (2) is set forth as follows: the opening(2) has a symmetrical cylindrical shape from the beginning of theopening (2) in the top of the base (1) proceeding in a direction towardsthe bottom of the base (1) for approximately 12.5 millimeters, near thebottom of the opening (2), the shape changes to a symmetrical concaveindentation (12) that continues for a few millimeters (approximately 2.5millimeters). The entire opening (2) in aggregate and as a whole has anasymmetrical configuration. The bottom of the concave indentation (12)connects to the top of a smaller opening (10) in the bottom of the base(1). The opening (2), measured from the top of the base (1) to thebottom of the concave indentation (12) at the center, has a depth ofapproximately 15 millimeters. The bottom of the base (1) has a series ofopenings, one smaller opening (10) defined as a conduit (10) which actsas a release valve that allows air to escape from the opening (2) whenthe first end (4) is inserted therein. The other openings (9) arelarger. The smaller opening (10) begins at the bottom of the base (1)and is continuous without any protrusions or abutments and extends toand breaches the bottom of the concave indentation (12) of the largeropening (2) in the topside of the base (1) forming the conduit (10)which is a few millimeters long, approximately 4 millimeters long with acorresponding base (1) height of 19 millimeters. Therefore the length ofthe conduit (10) is directly proportionate to the height of the base (1)and the aggregate depth or length of the opening (2). Using theaforementioned base (1) height and the length of the opening (2) as thebasis for one preferred embodiment, the length of the opening (2) isslightly less than four (4) times the length of the conduit (10). Theinside of the openings (9) are configured to provide a means to utilizeanother object such as a screw to attach the device to a larger surfaceenabling stationary application. The openings (9) are deeper or longerand wider than the conduit (10). The openings (9) and (10) areequidistantly disposed to each other and equidistantly disposed to theboundary of the bottom side of the base (1).

The base (1) has a semi-rounded topside with an opening (2) that has adepth and size capable to receive, support, attach, secure and stabilizethe first end (4) of a guide (3) without using threaded means. Theconduit (10) necessitates being connected to the bottom of the opening(2) to allow air or any foreign matter to escape from the cavity of theopening (2) to permit the first end (4) to be completely inserted intothe opening (2). Without the conduit (10) connected to the bottom of theconcave indentation (12) in the opening (2) to allow air to escape, theair pressure in the cavity of the opening (2) would preclude completeinsertion or attachment of the first end (4). The smaller opening (10)on the bottom side of the base (1) is centered beneath and connected tothe bottom of the concave indentation (12) of the larger opening (2) inthe topside of the base (1), the express purpose of the smaller opening(10) is to utilize the conduit (10) to eject air and foreign matter thatcould affect the stability thus functionality of the device and createsa structural element that is one feature in conjunction with otherfeatures that make creating an airtight vacuum in the opening (2)possible.

The guide (3) is defined between two opposing parallel ends that areperpendicularly disposed on the longitudinal axis of the guide (3), afirst end (4) defined as the nadir and a second end (5) defined as theapex, the first end (4) is inserted and attaches to the base (1) in theopening (2) without threaded means. Adjacent to the first end (4) are aseries of singular, solitary, unconnected non threaded non spiralgrooves (8) that are smaller in diameter and circumference than thefirst end (4). The grooves (8) accept a set of flexible elements (11),not relatively, not figuratively, but literally, truly flexible elements(11) that have the properties of rubber or elastic that stretch andsubsequently retract to fit over the first end (4) and fit snugly intothe grooves (8). The first end (4) has a larger diameter than the insidediameter of the flexible elements (11) and the grooves (8) have asmaller circumference and diameter than the circumference and diameterof the first end (4). By inserting the first end (4) into the opening(2) with the flexible elements (11) fitted and secured in the grooves(8), any moisture, dust, or minute particles and air are forced downthrough the opening (2) into a smaller opening (10) utilizing theconduit (10) connected to the bottom of the concave indentation (12) inthe opening (2), the first end (4) then becomes a shut off valve,sealing the top of the smaller opening (10) that breaches the bottom ofthe concave indentation (12) in the opening (2) in the topside, creatingand providing an airtight vacuum in the opening (2) between the flexibleelements (11) that serve to secure and stabilize the guide (3) withoutthe use of threads and washers and nuts, ie. a threaded configuration.When the first end (4) is completely inserted into the opening (2) inthe topside, the air and any other debris has been pushed out of theopening (2) into the conduit (10) which; when the flexible elements (11)fitted and secured in the grooves (8) are concealed and the flexibleelements (11) are in contiguity with the sides of the inside of theopening (2) in the topside; creates the airtight vacuum between theflexible elements (11) mounted in the grooves (8) in the opening (2) inthe topside of the base (1). The grooves (8) have a distance betweenthem that is determined by the length of the opening (2) in the topsideof the base (1). According to the previously mentioned height of 19millimeters used as a basis for one embodiment of the present invention,the grooves (8) have a distance between them of approximately 6millimeters; therefore the distance between the grooves (8) aredetermined by and in direct proportion to the length of the opening (2)and the height of the base (1) to provide the necessary space tostabilize, secure and/or attach the guide (3) without using a threadedconfiguration or any other configuration for attachment. The flexibleelements (11) have an inside diameter that is smaller than the diameterof the first end (4) and an outside diameter that is larger than thediameter of the first end (4). The larger outside diameter of theflexible elements (11) provides the contiguity with the inside wall ofthe opening (2) in the topside of the base (1). The flexible elements(11) mounted in the grooves (8) in concert with the airtight vacuumprovide the sole means to quickly and easily detach or quickly andeasily attach, secure and stabilize the first end (4) of the guide (3)in the opening (2) in the topside eliminating the need for threadedelements, washers, nuts or screws or any other method of adherence orattachment that are commonly used to attach, secure or stabilizecomponents and it provides a method that is quicker and easier thanthreaded means and/or just as efficient as any other method forattachment or detachment.

The second end (5) has a depression that is incurvated and concave inconfiguration having a diameter of less than ½ inch at the widest pointat the perimeter (7) with a depth of slightly more than 2 millimeters,but that likely would not exceed 4 millimeters and of a size capable ofreceiving a fingertip of a gloved finger. The dimensions of the secondend (5) structurally limits the depth of engagement to a little morethan 2 millimeters and not exceeding 4 millimeters, which is a lengththat is configured and adapted to conform to that of the tip ofpractically any glove appendage tip of practically any variety of glove.And the dimensions of the second end (5) provide the optimal spatialratio by limiting the extent of engagement of a glove finger appendagewhile simultaneously providing sufficient space and depth to insureconstant and continuous contact and engagement with a glove appendagetip with a finger inside. The perimeter (7) has a width of less than 1(one) millimeter. The concave depression (5) has a diameter of a fewmillimeters; at least 1.5 or between 1.5-3 millimeters or more; lessthan the diameter of the guide (3) measured at its widest point to allowthe necessary space to accommodate doubling of the glove appendagematerial. The diameter of the concave depression (5) is determined bythe diameter of the guide (3) at its widest point.

The present invention is configured to conform to a variety of sizes andtypes as a one size fits practically any glove appendage size, type,shape, configuration etc. by being specifically designed to accommodatesuch a variety. The technology is in the configuration of the unobviousconcave tip that allows for accommodating such a variety of sizes,shapes, configurations etc. The second end (5) of the guide (3) couldhave a hole in the bottom of the depression (5) that is small enough toprevent a glove appendage from becoming stuck while simultaneouslyinsuring continuous engagement and contact with the apex of the tip of agloved finger. The perimeter (7) of the depression (5) is obtuse (bluntnot sharp) and smooth further facilitating quick and complete inversionof glove appendages thus gloves producing the desired effect with nomarked unevenness to the inside or outside surface of the gloveappendage in preparation for efficient cleaning and/or rapid drying ofthe lining. Reformation (turn back to the proper side) of the inverted(turned inside out) glove is performed expeditiously and completelyresulting in a proper fit. The flush, obtuse (blunt not sharp) andsmooth surface of this device further provides a means for safety inhandling.

Using slightly different measurements with another embodiment; base (1)height of 16.5 millimeters, opening (2) height of 15 millimeters andconduit (10) length of 1.5 millimeters and a 4 millimeter space betweenthe flexible elements (11) and comparing them with the previouslymentioned measurements, a formula based on the mathematical projectionsprovided by the comparisons of the various measurements holds true that,it is therefore determined that the length of the conduit (10) iscontingent upon or determined by and in direct proportion to or directlyrelated to the height of the base (1) and the height or length or depthof the opening (2) in the topside of the base (1). The space between theflexible elements (11) is also contingent thereon.

In another embodiment, the second end (5) has structural properties thatcould include a hole (the diameter and depth of the hole could be acouple of millimeters; as the case would be when using a tool to centerand secure the element when creating the depression or could be theentire length of the guide when using an extruded cylinder; in thecenter of the bottom of the concave depression (5), the diameter of thehole would not exceed half the distance of the diameter of the concavedepression (5) at its inception at the perimeter (7). This specificconfiguration delivers the optimal spatial ratio by limiting the extentof engagement of a glove finger appendage so as not to get stuck in alarger hole, while simultaneously securing constant engagement to anextent just enough to prevent slippage and provide ease of disengagementto facilitate the application of subsequent glove finger appendagesquickly.

The concave depression (5) is shaped to simulate and adapt to theconfiguration of an average typical glove appendage tip with a fingertipinside including an average typical thumb tip. The concave depression(5) is enclosed by a curvilinear perimeter (7) that is obtuse (blunt notsharp) and has a smooth surface. The perimeter (7) is apically disposedand circumscribing the depression (5) and is the point that separatesthe depression (5) from the dimensional abatement (6). Beginning in theupper section of the guide (3), slightly more than the upper third ofthe guide (3), well below the second end (5) culminating with thecurvilinear perimeter (7) is an oblique dimensional abatement (6). Thedimensional abatement (6) is adapted to simulate the shape of an averageand typical baby finger of a hand minus the tip, having a symmetricalinward taper or conversely an outward taper; depending on theperspective; that has a constant gradual gradient and a degree of anglethat is measured or calculated by the dimensions of the starting pointin the upper section of the guide (3) and the length and the dimensionsof the culmination point at the perimeter (7).

The guide (3) has 2 (two) sections, a lower symmetrical section and anupper symmetrical section, but combined, as a whole and taken inaggregate, the combined sections that constitute the guide (3) producean asymmetrical shape, top to bottom, bottom to top. Each section of theguide (3) has a dissimilar length and dissimilar configuration, thelower section is a symmetrical cylinder and the upper section is asymmetrical taper. The lower section has a length that is longer thanthe upper section. The upper section is the dimensional abatement (6)defined as an inward taper (6) that begins at a point well above thefirst end (4) and above a point that is half the length of the guide (3)and the taper (6) constitutes a fraction of the aggregate length of theguide (3) which is slightly more than ⅓^(rd) of the length of the guide(3). The taper (6) provides the necessary space to accommodate doublingof the glove appendage material when inverting and reforming the gloveappendages. The inward taper begins at a point that separates the upperand lower sections of the guide (3), the beginning of the taper (6)measured from the first end (4) of the guide (3) is slightly less than⅔rds the length of the guide (3). The present invention has a similartexture, configuration and structure when viewed from any side andbetween the perimeter (7) and the uppermost groove (8), there is noangle greater than the angle of the dimensional abatement (6).

Between the perimeter (7) and the uppermost groove (8), the guide (3)has a surface structure that is uninterruptedly flush, seamless, smoothand obtuse (blunt not sharp) and has absolutely no interstices or areasvoid of structure except in the case of a different configuration ofanother embodiment.

The base (1) is very light-weight and is sized (approximately 3 inchesin diameter), configured and adapted to fit comfortably in the palm ofany averaged sized hand, be it any teenager or older person regardlessof the size or shape of the average typical hand and could have asemi-rotund topside. The dimensions (diameter) of the base (1) could belarger or smaller when adapted to another embodiment of the presentinvention. The bottom of the base (1) could be flat to provide stabilityon most surfaces and would be small and of a size and shape that iseasily manipulated by practically any hand. The base (1) would have asmooth obtuse (blunt not sharp) surface texture around the opening (2).The base (1) and guide (3) could be permanently attached or removeablyattached.

The guide (3) could have a variety of configurations, one preferredembodiment would be a longitudinally protracted member or cylindrical(approximately no more than 10 inches long) with a symmetrical inwardtaper (6) beginning with greater dimensions in an upper section of theguide (3) culminating with lesser dimensions at the perimeter (7), andof a size sufficient to receive practically any size glove appendage anda length sufficient to invert/reform the glove appendage withouthindrance, encumbrance or interference; the device of the presentinvention is configured so that basically 1 (one) size is adapted to andcan accommodate a variety of size, shape and type of glove appendage; 1(one) size fits all. A first end (4) is of a size that fits into theopening (2) in the base (1) and a second end (5) having a depressionsurrounded by a curvilinear perimeter (7) that is obtuse and has asmooth texture. The guide (3) could have a symmetrical inward taper (6)that simulates, conforms and is adapted to the configuration of anaverage and typical baby finger of an average and typical shaped handminus the tip and has a smooth, continuous, uninterrupted flush surface.The inward taper (6) has a length that comprises slightly more than⅓^(rd) of the length of the guide (3). Other embodiments are possible,however with the embodiment of the present invention, the guide (3) hasan uninterrupted continuously flush, smooth seamless surface texturebeginning perpendicular to the uppermost groove (8) including thedimensional abatement (6) defined as an inward taper (6) that is belowand adjacent to the perimeter (7), culminating with the perimeter (7)that has no interstices, no off-set elements, no ripples, no junctures,joints or connecting pieces, no abutments or articulations, noprotrusions, no recessions, no edges, no ridges, and no voids exceptwith another embodiment thereby eliminating encumbrance, hindrance,interference bunching of the glove fingertips or marked unevenness tothe inside or outside surface of the glove appendage during theinversion process and eliminates encumbrance, hindrance, interference,bunching of the glove fingertips or marked unevenness to the insidesurface of the glove appendage during the reformation process thusproviding expeditious inversion and reformation of the glove appendagesthus gloves.

The device, the guide (3) attached to the base (1), has the sameconfiguration when viewed from any side. However in accordance withanother embodiment, the aforementioned may not apply.

The placement of the conduit (10) that is centered beneath the opening(2) in the base (1) and the properties created by flexible elements (11)in the grooves (8) in contiguity with the inside walls of the opening(2) in the base (1) provide features that are non-visible or concealedwhen the first end (4) is completely inserted, attached and secured inthe opening (2). These are inherent and functionally important featuresof the present invention that are the epitome and criteria ofunobviousness, novelty and innovation.

Any material whatsoever, be it rigid or flexible that is capable ofwithstanding the pressure necessary to perform the function of thepresent invention without fracturing or otherwise rendering itinoperable and can be molded, shaped, cut, cast, manufactured, etc. inthe configuration according to the invention can be employed in theconstruction thereof.

One preferred however non-limiting method for applying the presentinvention that is likely the most efficacious is set forth as follows:for a removeably attached application; place the base (1) with a flatbottom side on a surface, fit the flexible elements (11) into thegrooves (8) by stretching them over the first end (4) and then retractto securely fit into the grooves (8), fit the first end (4) of the guide(3) into the opening (2) in the base (1). As the flexible elements (11)engage the sides of the wall of the inside of the opening (2) and thefirst end (4) of the guide (3) is pushed into the opening (2) anymoisture or debris and air will be expelled out through the bottom ofthe opening (2) through the concave indentation (12) into the conduit(10) out through the small opening (10) in the bottom of the base (1).The opening (2) does not extend to the bottom of the base (1), theopening (2) connects to the opening (10) through the concave indentation(12) and the opening (10) extends to and breaches the bottom of the base(1). Once the guide (3) is fully inserted into the opening (2), theflexible elements (11) are in constant contiguity with the wall of theinside of the opening (2) and the grooves (8) and the flexible elements(11) fitted therein are concealed, no longer visible and the first end(4) becomes a stop valve or shut off valve, sealing off the top of thesmall opening (10). The flexible elements (11) in constant contiguity(contact) with the wall of the inside of the opening (2) create anairtight vacuum between the set of flexible elements (11) andsimultaneously attaching, securing and stabilizing the guide (3) withoutthreaded means. For safety, all edges of the base and guide are smoothand obtuse.

The guide (3) extends from the topside of the base (1) in a directionperpendicular to the surface. In the process of taking the glove off,invert it as much as possible. Use any finger of your choosing to startwith. Engage the tip of a first gloved finger with a finger inside; thefirst gloved finger containing a finger could be a gloved thumbcontaining a thumb; with the second end (5) of the guide (3)substantially perpendicular to the surface. Use the apex of the fingerinside the glove appendage to engage and maintain continuous contactwith the concave depression (5) of the guide (3) as you grasp the cuffof the glove with the second hand and peel the glove down in a directionthat is substantially perpendicular to the surface over the guide (3)until the first gloved finger is completely inverted. As a result ofthis process, the remaining fingers will be partially out of the gloveappendages. Choosing any finger to continue with the inversion process,resituate the finger and fingertip so as to have contact with the gloveappendage tip and repeat the above (same) procedure with a gloved fingercontaining a finger selected from the group consisting of a secondgloved finger containing a finger, a third gloved finger containing afinger, a fourth gloved finger containing a finger and a fifth glovedfinger containing a finger until each gloved finger and the glove iscompletely inverted. Repeat the aforementioned steps to reform aninverted (inside-out) glove by firstly putting the inside out orinverted glove on a hand. Follow the same process to invert a glove, toturn the glove back to the proper side with complete reformationresulting in a proper fit. After use, the device detaches easily forplacement in a tool kit, bag or fits just as easily in a pocketproviding ease of portability and transporting. For a permanentlyattached application, the guide (3) extends from the topside of the base(1) in a direction perpendicular to the surface. From this point, theprocess is the same as for a removeably attached application delineatedabove.

CONCLUSIONS, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE

Accordingly, you can see that the present invention eliminates thedifficulty and frustration of inverting/reforming glove appendages byhand altogether and dramatically reduces the time necessary to performthe function of inverting/reforming glove appendages. Furthermore, thepresent invention can be applied much easier, considerably faster andmore effectively than by hand or any prior art in the field. Completeinversion of glove appendages is accomplished expeditiously therebyfacilitating efficient cleaning or washing and rapid drying of thelining. And complete reformation of glove appendages is accomplishedexpeditiously, eliminating hindrance, interference, encumbrance ormarked unevenness of the inside or outside surface of the glove/gloveappendage. Even further, the present invention provides a highlyreliable, lightweight, manual, non-mechanized (powered only by handpower), permanently attached or detachable, portable, multi-faceted yeteconomical device that can be applied by persons of almost any agealmost anywhere under most conditions or circumstances. Moreover, use ofthe present invention ameliorates the condition of the hands byproviding a healthy, morbidity free environment thus eliminating stresswhich affects concentration which affects efficiency which affectsproductivity in the workplace or at home.

Although the detailed description above contains specificities, theseshould not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention,but rather as an exemplification of one preferred embodiment thereof.Other variations are possible. For example, the size can vary, the shapecan vary, the material employed to construct the device can be anymaterial(s); natural, artificial, composite, etc. that can be rigid orflexible, but capable of withstanding the pressure necessary to performthe function for which it is designed without fracturing or otherwiserendering the device inoperable. Moreover, this device can be used withor without the base.

What is claimed is:
 1. A device to turn inside-out or invert and turn back to the proper side or reform glove appendages thus gloves expeditiously utilizing the fingers of one of two hands with the second of two hands comprising: a base, sized and configured to fit in a hand, the base has numerous openings of varying sizes with an opening configured to receive a guide, said base has a surface texture that is smooth; a guide, having a series of grooves that accept a set of flexible elements, the guide is defined between two (2) opposing parallel ends, a first end and a second end, both ends perpendicularly disposed on the longitudinal axis of said guide with a perimeter apically disposed surrounding said second end, said guide has 2 (two) sections, each having a symmetrical configuration, the 2 (two) sections combined as a whole and in aggregate form said guide, said guide has an asymmetrical configuration from top to bottom, said second end is defined as a depression, the depression is parallel to the first end, said depression has a depth that would likely not exceed 4 millimeters, said guide having a dimensional abatement adjacent to and below the perimeter, said first end is received by an opening in said base; wherein said guide is sized, configured and adapted to accept a variety of glove appendage sizes and types and invert and reform a variety of glove appendage sizes and types, when said guide is securely mounted in said opening in said base, said guide creates non visible features and said guide attaches to said base without threaded means, said opening that accepts said guide begins with a cylindrical shape and near the bottom the shape changes to a concave indentation, the concave indentation has a depth of a few millimeters.
 2. The device of claim 1 wherein said opening in said base that accepts said guide is in aggregate asymmetrical and is positioned on the top of said base and has a depth sufficient to conceal said first end of said guide including said grooves with said flexible elements fitted therein.
 3. The device of claim 1 wherein the openings on the bottom-side of said base are equidistantly disposed to each other and equidistantly disposed to the boundary of the bottom-side of said base.
 4. The device of claim 3 wherein 1 (one) of the openings in the bottom-side of said base is smaller than the others, the smaller opening that begins at the bottom of said base is centered beneath and is continuous without protrusions, abutments or breaches and is connected to the bottom of the concave indentation in the bottom of said opening in the topside that receives said guide forming a conduit, the length of the conduit is determined by and in direct proportion to the height of said base and the length of said opening in the topside that receives said guide.
 5. The device of claim 4 wherein the other openings in the bottom-side of said base are configured to provide means for attachment to a larger surface and are longer and wider than said conduit.
 6. The device of claim 1 wherein said grooves are singular, solitary, unconnected and non-spiraling circumscribing said guide above and parallel to said first end, each of said grooves accept flexible elements that are elastic and must stretch to fit over a larger diameter first end and retract to fit snugly in a smaller circumference groove, said flexible elements have a smaller inside diameter than said first end and a larger out-side diameter than said first end, said grooves have a smaller circumference than said first end.
 7. The device of claim 6 wherein said grooves with said flexible elements mounted therein are separated by a distance determined by the length of said opening in the topside of said base, said first end of said guide including said flexible elements inserted completely into said base, said first end forms a shut off valve, said first end seals said smaller opening in the bottom of said opening in said topside to form an airtight vacuum between said flexible elements.
 8. The device of claim 1 wherein said depression of said second end is concave and configured with a depth of slightly more than 2 millimeters and not exceeding 4 millimeters with a width of 1.5-3 millimeters or more less than the diameter of said guide measured at the widest point.
 9. The device of claim 8 wherein the diameter of said depression is determined by the diameter of said guide at its widest point.
 10. The device of claim 1 wherein said perimeter is defined as the point of separation between said concave depression and said dimensional abatement, said dimensional abatement is defined as an inward taper beginning with greater dimensions at an upper section of said guide, culminating with lesser dimensions at said perimeter, the length of said inward taper is slightly more than ⅓^(rd) of the length of said guide, said inward taper is a constant gradual gradient having an angle measured by the dimensions of the starting point in the upper section of said guide and the length and the dimensions of the culmination point at said perimeter.
 11. The device according to claim 1 wherein, said guide has a surface texture and configuration that is smooth and all edges are obtuse and said guide attached to said base have the same configuration viewed from any side.
 12. The device according to claim 7 wherein, said flexible elements in concert with said airtight vacuum attaches, secures and stabilizes said guide without a threaded configuration or any other configuration for attachment and said flexible elements in concert with said airtight vacuum provides the sole means for attachment.
 13. A method of inverting or turning inside out glove appendages thus gloves with an inside and an outside expeditiously that allows for efficient cleaning and rapid drying of the lining utilizing the fingers of one of two hands with the second of two hands, including an apparatus consisting of: a base, having openings in the topside and bottom side, one opening in the top of the base accepts a guide and one opening in the bottom side is smaller than the others and connected to the opening that accepts the guide; a guide, defined between two ends, a first end and a second end, the first end having a series of grooves adjacent thereto, the grooves circumscribing the guide parallel to said first end and perpendicularly disposed on the axis of said guide, said grooves accept a set of flexible elements, the second end having a depression surrounded by a perimeter, said perimeter is the point of separation between the depression and a taper, said taper beginning in an upper section of said guide culminating with said perimeter, said first end completely inserted in the top of said base creates an airtight vacuum between the set of flexible elements, the airtight vacuum is formed when said flexible elements are in constant contiguity with the wall of the insides of said opening that accepts said first end of said guide, said flexible elements fitted in said grooves in concert with said airtight vacuum provides the sole means for attaching said guide to said base without using threaded means or any other means for attaching, wherein said base and said guide have a surface texture that is smooth and obtuse providing safety in handling; comprising the steps of: a. placing a base with a flat bottom side on a surface, fit the flexible elements into the grooves of said guide, fit said guide into the opening in the top of said base, said flexible elements expelling any moisture, dust or debris through said opening in said topside through said smaller opening in said bottom side, wherein said guide extending from said top side in a direction perpendicular to the surface tapers, the taper beginning in an upper section of said guide culminating with said perimeter, said perimeter surrounding said depression, said depression is of a size capable of maintaining continuous contact with the apex of a tip of a gloved finger; b. choosing any finger, inserting the tip of a glove finger containing a finger in said depression wherein said gloved finger is substantially perpendicular to said surface; c. grasping a cuff of said glove with a second hand; d. peeling said cuff down in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to said surface while maintaining continuous contact between said apex of a gloved fingertip and said depression until the first glove finger is completely inverted; e. repeating steps (b) through (d) with a finger selected from the group consisting of a second glove finger containing a finger; f. repeating steps (b) through (d) with a finger selected from the group consisting of a third glove finger containing a finger; g. repeating steps (b) through (d) with a finger selected from the group consisting of a fourth glove finger containing a finger; h. repeating steps (b) through (d) with a finger selected from the group consisting of a fifth glove finger containing a finger, until each glove finger and the glove is completely inverted.
 14. The method of claim 13 wherein said guide is attached to said base without using threaded means for attachment.
 15. The method of claim 13 wherein said taper provides the necessary added space for doubling of the glove appendage material facilitating quick and complete inversion of the glove appendages.
 16. The method of claim 13 wherein utilizing said guide by inserting into said base, said guide provides a means for facilitating efficient cleaning and rapid drying of the lining.
 17. A method of reforming or turning back to the proper side an inverted or inside-out glove with an inside and an outside expeditiously utilizing the fingers of one of two hands with the second of two hands, including an apparatus consisting of: a base, having openings in the topside and bottom side, one opening in the top of the base accepts a guide and one opening in the bottom side is smaller than the others and connected to the opening in said topside; a guide, defined between two ends, a first end and a second end, the first end having a series of grooves adjacent thereto circumscribing the guide parallel to the first end, the grooves are perpendicularly disposed on the axis of said guide, said grooves accept a set of flexible elements, said first end completely inserted in the opening in said top of said base create an airtight vacuum between the set of flexible elements, the second end having a depression surrounded by a perimeter, said perimeter is the point of separation between the depression and a taper, the taper beginning in an upper section of said guide culminating with said perimeter; comprising the steps of: a. placing a base with a flat bottom side on a surface, the bottom side having a series of openings, one smaller than the others and a top side having an opening connected to the smaller opening in said bottom side, fit the flexible elements into the grooves of the guide, fit said guide into the opening in the top of the base expelling any moisture, dust or debris through said opening in said top of said base out through said smaller opening in said bottom side, wherein the guide extending from said top of said base in a direction perpendicular to said surface tapers, the taper beginning in an upper section of said guide culminating with said perimeter, said depression is of a size capable of maintaining continuous contact with the apex of a fingertip in an inverted or inside-out glove finger, said flexible elements fitted in said grooves in concert with the airtight vacuum provides the sole means for attaching said guide to said base without threaded means or any other means for attaching; b. putting an inverted or inside-out glove on a hand; c. choosing any finger, inserting the tip of an inverted or inside-out glove finger containing a finger in said depression, wherein said inverted or inside-out glove finger is substantially perpendicular to said surface; d. grasping a cuff of said inverted or inside out glove with a second hand; e. peeling said cuff down in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to said surface while maintaining continuous contact between said apex of a fingertip in an inverted or inside-out glove finger and said depression until the first inverted or inside-out glove finger is completely reformed; f. repeating steps (c) through (e) with a finger selected from the group consisting of a second inverted or inside-out glove finger containing a finger; g. repeating steps (c) through (e) with a finger selected from the group consisting of a third inverted or inside-out glove finger containing a finger; h. repeating steps (c) through (e) with a finger selected from the group consisting of a fourth inverted or inside-out glove finger containing a finger; i. repeating steps (c) through (e) with a finger selected from the group consisting of a fifth inverted or inside-out glove finger containing a finger, until each glove finger and the glove is completely reformed.
 18. The method of claim 17 wherein said taper provides the necessary added space for doubling of the glove appendage material while reforming said appendages thereby facilitating quick reformation of the glove appendages.
 19. The method of claim 17 wherein utilizing said guide inserted into said base expedites complete reformation resulting in the gloves fitting properly.
 20. The method of claim 17 wherein said base and said guide are easily and quickly detachable without the use of threaded means facilitating placement in a tool kit, bag or pocket further providing means facilitating transporting.
 21. The method of claim 17 wherein said base and said guide are detached without using threaded means. 